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Installation Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Causes

The radar does not turn 
on. The status LED is not 
on.

• The power cable may not be connected correctly to the device or to the battery. 

Check all connections.

• The inline fuse may have blown. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary.
• The wire gauge used to extend the power cable may be too small for the length 

of the extension. Check the table provided in the Power Cable Extensions section 
of these instructions to make sure the correct wire gauge is used (

Power Cable 

Extensions, page 9

).

The radar is not available 
on the Garmin device 
or on devices connected 
to the Garmin Marine 
Network.

• The radar may not be powering on. Check the status LED.
• The device software may not be up-to-date. Update the software on the device or 

on the Garmin Marine Network.

• The network cable may not be connected correctly to the device or to the Garmin 

Marine Network. Check all connections.

• If a field-installable network connector was used, it may have been installed 

improperly. Check the connector.

The status LED is located on the product label, and can help troubleshoot installation problems.

Status LED Color and Activity Radar Status

Solid red

The radar is getting ready for use. The LED should be solid red briefly and 
change to flashing green.

Flashing green

The radar is operating properly.

Flashing orange

The radar software is being updated.

Flashing red

The radar has encountered an error. Contact Garmin product support for assis­
tance.

Contacting Garmin Support

• Go to 

support.garmin.com

 for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions, 

videos, and customer support.

• In the USA, call 913-397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020.
• In the UK, call 0808 238 0000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870 850 1241.

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Summary of Contents for GMR FANTOM OPEN ARRAY Series

Page 1: ...r product damage caused by fire or overheating the appropriate fuse must be in place as indicated in the product specifications In addition connecting the power cable without the appropriate fuse in p...

Page 2: ...und and the Garmin Marine Network Wiring and Connection Considerations page 7 The radar beam spreads vertically 11 5 above and 11 5 below the radar s radiating element On vessels with higher bow angle...

Page 3: ...tion Considerations page 7 4 Remove the mounting template from the surface Mounting the Radar Before you can mount the radar you must select a mounting location Mounting Considerations page 2 and prep...

Page 4: ...lat washers lock washers and hex nuts on the threaded rods 6 Tighten the hex nuts to a torque of 14 7 N m 11 lbf ft to securely fasten the radar to the surface without damaging the radar or the mounti...

Page 5: ...dar you must securely mount the pedestal Mounting the Radar page 3 1 Remove the protective cover from the waveguide on the top of the pedestal 2 Align the waveguide on the pedestal with the socket on...

Page 6: ...o the pedestal by tightening the captive hex bolts under the antenna arm 4 Tighten the hex bolts to a torque of 7 9 N m 6 lbf ft to fasten the antenna to the pedestal without damaging the antenna or t...

Page 7: ...ables should be shielded with metal conduit or a form of EMI shielding You should install the power cable as close to the battery source as possible If it is necessary to extend the power cable you mu...

Page 8: ...wer cable to the voltage converter The radar power cable contains a 15 A fuse which should not be removed when connecting to the voltage converter 3 Connect the voltage converter to the boat battery t...

Page 9: ...at battery from 10 to 32 Vdc Water ground connection 1 Route the power cable to the radar and boat battery 2 Connect the power cable to the boat battery 3 Connect the power cable to the POWER port on...

Page 10: ...he voltage converter 7 Loosen a screw on one corner of the voltage converter and secure the copper wire to the screw 8 Coat the screw and wire on the voltage converter with marine sealant 9 Connect th...

Page 11: ...caution when connecting the cable to the radar If you attempt to connect the cable at an angle you may damage the pins on the NETWORK port 3 Turn the ring on the cable clockwise to secure the cable t...

Page 12: ...ction of your chartplotter s owner s manual for operating instructions To download the latest manual go to garmin com manuals If you have more than one radar on your boat you must be viewing the radar...

Page 13: ...e front of boat offset compensates for the physical location of the radar scanner on a boat if the radar scanner does not align with the bow stern axis 1 Using a magnetic compass take an optical beari...

Page 14: ...2 nm or lower Maximum wind load 80 kn Temperature range From 15 to 55 C from 5 to 131 F Humidity 95 at 35 C 95 F Water rating IEC 60529 IPX6 protected against heavy seas Bearing accuracy 0 25 degrees...

Page 15: ...between the antenna and the general public Under such configuration the radio frequency radiation exposure limits set forth for a population uncontrolled environment are satisfied Model 100 W m 50 W m...

Page 16: ...on to the rear of the pedestal 234 7 mm 91 4 in Center of rotation to the front of the pedestal 86 mm 325 64 in Center of rotation to the rear mounting holes 114 mm 41 2 in Center of rotation to the f...

Page 17: ...h 40 3 cm 157 8 in Base of the pedestal to the top of the antenna 28 6 cm 111 4 in Width of the pedestal at the base 36 4 cm 145 16 in Width of the pedestal in the center Open Source Software License...

Page 18: ...k connector was used it may have been installed improperly Check the connector The status LED is located on the product label and can help troubleshoot installation problems Status LED Color and Activ...

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